Master Tourism Destination Management
Do you want to explore how to shape the future of tourism destinations in a responsible, resilient and sustainable way? And would you like to study at four locations around the world? Then the Master Tourism Destination Management is perfect for you!
This programme will equip you as a young professional with the skills and competencies to tackle complex challenges and opportunities that tourism destinations are facing. You will become familiar with the different perspectives of a range of stakeholders, such as tourists, locals, businesses, governments and NGOs. You will also apply your learning in practice and conduct field research at four different locations around the world, experiencing the diversity and cross-cultural dynamics of tourism firsthand.
Tourism is a fast-growing and dynamic sector that offers many opportunities for study and research. The tourism sector brings economic benefits, growth and opportunities for people and businesses in destination areas. At the same time, it remains a challenge to match supply and demand effectively. Effective management of these kinds of changes and building resilient businesses and destinations requires knowledge and expertise that is closely intertwined with the destinations themselves.
During your first five months on the BUas campus, you will study current theories, trends and case studies relating to tourist destinations, while developing your professional skills. In this phase, the theory is taught jointly to students on the Tourism Destination Management programme and those on the specialisations of Tourism and Hospitality Innovations and Urban Tourism and Mobility.
You will then visit three different tourist destinations. The focus is on the practice of tourism in a variety of settings, and you will work in international student research teams. In the final phase, you will write a thesis in which you combine practice and theory and seek to find new insights.
In the final phase, you will write a thesis in which you combine practice and theory and try to develop new insights.
Na studia magisterskie mogą kandydować wszyscy, którzy ukończyli studia licencjackie lub inżynierskie (studia I stopnia), studia magisterskie lub studiują na ostatnim roku studiów I-stopnia. Studia, które planujesz powinny mieć zbliżony profil do tych obecnych lub ukończonych, ponieważ w procesie rekrutacji kluczowa jest ich zgodność programowa.
- Wykaz punktów ECTS – osoby, które są jeszcze w trakcie studiów, muszą załączyć wypis punktów ECTS, w którym będzie wykazane, jakie przedmioty były realizowane na studiach oraz ile punktów za nie otrzymano.
- Dyplom ukończenia studiów licencjackich lub inżynierskich – jeśli jesteś absolwentem wyższej uczelni, nie potrzebujesz wypisu, wystarczy załączyć dyplom ukończenia studiów wraz z suplementem (w języku angielskim lub oryginał z tłumaczeniem)
Spełnienie wymagań w zakresie języka angielskiego można udokumentować w następujący sposób:
- Cambridge English Qualification results (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency): minimum total score 180, and minimum sub score of 169 for speaking
- IELTS academic test: minimum overall band score of 6.5, and minimum sub score of 6.0 for speaking
- TOEFL iBT test: minimum overall score of 4,5 internet-based, and minimum sub score of 4 for speaking (old scoring system 90/20)
If you want to apply for this master, you should have a bachelor’s degree (BA, BSc., BBA, B Com), for example in the fields of tourism, hotel management, international business, management, economics, law, e-commerce, urban development, geography, social sciences or finance.
Bachelor’s students with such a BBA degree are directly eligible if they meet the following criteria:
knowledge (bachelor’s level) of tourism planning and development
knowledge (bachelor’s level) of cross-cultural studies
academic skills at bachelor’s level (e.g. methods and researching techniques)
Additional criteria
Other degrees may also be considered in case of excellent academic achievements. However, additional criteria will be applied in selecting these students:
clear affinity with international tourism
strong analytical skills
a multidisciplinary orientation
Eligible candidates will be invited for an interview. Writing an essay is part of the selection procedure.
Graduates of the Master Tourism Destination Management qualify for:
International policy and advisory positions
international advisory functions related to feasibility analysis of investment projects, business strategy and market penetration or development
public strategic functions in the field of development and management of (tourism) destination areas
advisory and management functions in the field of visitor management in urban areas, theme parks and nature reserves
strategic advisory functions
International management positions
international (growth related) management functions in internationally operating businesses (like service companies, hotel chains, tour operators, airlines)
international marketing management functions, with destination management organisations or (tourism) marketing consultancy agencies
international consultancy positions, either project-based or permanently in commercial consulting or international development organisations
Research positions
research functions in the area of international (new) market development, market segmentation or market potential analysis
research functions with branch organisations such as WTO, PATA, Tourism
external advisory functions in the area of international corporate, financial and organisational development for small and medium-sized companies
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